Antioquia, Colombia · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Medellín
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Medellín; the largest was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 8 km SSE of Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia on 24 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 5
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Medellín, the USGS catalogue lists 20 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 43 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 2 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 54 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.4 on 10 Aug 2026, 25 km WSW of El Águila, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.0 on 10 Aug 2026, 32 km W of El Águila, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Medellín in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7mb | 8 km SSE of Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia | |
| 4.5mwr | 67 km WNW of Vigía del Fuerte, Antioquia, Colombia | |
| 4.2mb | 15 km WNW of Ituango, Antioquia, Colombia | |
| 4.1mwr | 59 km SSW of Riosucio, Chocó, Colombia | |
| 4.0mb | 65 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Chocó, Colombia |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Medellín.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Medellín?
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Medellín, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Medellín?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 8 km SSE of Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia on 24 Oct 2026, at a depth of 166 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Medellín since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on 10 Aug 2026 (4 km SSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of Medellín?
80% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Medellín in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Colombia?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Servicio Geológico Colombiano (https://www.sgc.gov.co/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.